SSAT Elementary Level Verbal : SSAT Elementary Level Verbal

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for SSAT Elementary Level Verbal

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Example Questions

Example Question #891 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal

Which word can replace the underlined word?

The ice cubes began to thaw in the hot sun.

Possible Answers:

melt

None of the above

freeze

grow

harden

Correct answer:

melt

Explanation:

"Melt" can replace "thaw" to maintain the same meaning in the sentence.

Example Question #73 : Synonyms: Verbs

Which word can replace the underlined word?

He had to cage the wild animal.

Possible Answers:

pet

release

trap

None of the above

scare

Correct answer:

trap

Explanation:

Trap can replace cage to maintain the same meaning.

Example Question #892 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal

Which word can replace the underlined word?

The garbage has began to contaminate our water supply.

Possible Answers:

pollute

help

clean

purify

None of the above

Correct answer:

pollute

Explanation:

"Pollute" can replace "contaminate" to maintain the same meaning.

Example Question #893 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal

Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

DEVOUR

Possible Answers:

Healthy 

Instruct 

Welcome 

Ailing 

Consume 

Correct answer:

Consume 

Explanation:

"Devour" means eat or consume, so "consume," which means eat or use, is the correct answer. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "devour": "instruct" means teach or tell someone what to do; "ailing" means sick or injured; "healthy" means in good physical condition and not having any illnesses; and "welcome" means happily admitted as a guest.

Example Question #79 : Synonyms: Verbs

Select the word which is most similar to the word in capital letters

TRAVERSE

Possible Answers:

Jump

Finish 

Go around 

Travel across 

Start 

Correct answer:

Travel across 

Explanation:

"Traverse" means travel across, so "travel across" is the correct answer.

Example Question #894 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal

Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

CONSUME

Possible Answers:

Listen 

See

Eat

Catch 

Miss

Correct answer:

Eat

Explanation:

"Consume" means eat or use, so "eat" is the correct answerNone of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "consume": "miss" means fail to hit something you were aiming at; "catch" means successfully grab something that is thrown to you; "listen" means pay attention to what you hear; and "see" means observe visually.

Example Question #895 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal

Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

DISPERSE

Possible Answers:

Spread out 

Gather together 

Intense 

Debate

Understand

Correct answer:

Spread out 

Explanation:

"Disperse" means spread out over an area, so "spread out" is the correct answer. To help you, "intense" means very forceful or very focused, "understand" means comprehend, and "debate" means talk about or argue about two sides of an issue.

Example Question #896 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal

Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

RAZE

Possible Answers:

Construct 

Encounter

Destroy 

Create 

Edify 

Correct answer:

Destroy 

Explanation:

"Raze" means destroy or demolish, so "destroy" is the correct answer. "Raze" is an opposite, or antonym, of "edify," "create" and "construct," all of which mean make or build. "Encounter" means meet or experience something without having planned for it.

Example Question #897 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal

Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

CONVENE

Possible Answers:

Support 

Meet 

Supply 

Mock 

Demand 

Correct answer:

Meet 

Explanation:

"Convene" means meet up at a certain location. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "convene": "mock" means make fun of; "supply" means provide with things that are needed; "demand" means forcefully ask for something; and "support" means encourage.

Example Question #898 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal

Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

LENGTHEN

Possible Answers:

Gorgeous 

Explain

Shorten 

Incorrect 

Stretch

Correct answer:

Stretch

Explanation:

"Lengthen" means make longer, so "stretch," which can be used to mean make something longer, is the correct answer. As for the other answer choices, "incorrect" means wrong, and "gorgeous" means beautiful or very attractive

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